Tips and tricks for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE (4G) / HONGMI NOTE problems. Basically both of them almost same product, but the different are at network 4G and the processor. At some locations XIAOMI REDMI NOTE also known as HONGMI NOTE and also some location call it RED RICE NOTE. The 5.5 inches Android smartphone which have 8 GB internal memory. Some XIAMON REDMI NOTE have 1 GB or 2 GB RAM, your choice will reduce the product cost to buy. For every users who like photography, using XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE is very interesting for daily moment, because it have 13 megapixel camera with LED Flash to help getting better images at low light situations. We also call it selfie phone because the big 5 megapixel front camera, it will become good answer for self photography.

How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?

Xiaomi using MIUI version 5.0 for the home launcher, this launcher are design beautifully to give more interesting experience, maybe some users will not familiar with MIUM, but we are sure all new users will agree that using MIUI is easy for everyone. The first time we activate XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, by default this phone have several important applications, but we also can download more applications from Google Play Store. But everyone should know that not all applications can be install without problems at this phone, some of them are not compatible that can make XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE become trouble like hang or stuck or bricks or broken or frozen or blank or boot logo loop or LCD touch screen not responding. When we get this problem, we should force to do soft reset or force shutdown or force reboot to remove any temporary files or cache. If the problem sill happen, then we have to do hard reset or master format. Please remember, doing hard reset will remove all important data and installed applications, therefore we should do backup first.

When our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE stuck or freeze in the middle of running applications, then we can not access anything at LCD screen, the LCD screen also can not responsive with our finger touch, at this time we should force shutdown or force soft reset or reboot. The easiest and fastest way to soft reset XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE by remove the battery. Please open the back cover case carefully and unplug or release the battery. Wait about 5 seconds and then we can put again the battery at the right positions. Press POWER button to turn on the phone. If our phone still normal but we want to make soft reset or reboot, then we can press and hold POWER button until pop-up menu appear, then choose Shutdown / Turn Off / Reboot. This step is safe to do anytime, because our data will not remove or wipe from this phone.

If we need to boot our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE go to recovery mode. We can follow the steps at #Option 2 above from steps no.1 until no.4. After that we will find the menu and choose the menu as what we need to do.

What is the factory default operating system at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE ? At the first time this phone release in the market, the operating system is Android Jelly Bean, but all XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE will get update to Android Kitkat. For all type of operating system before or after update, actually the file source will be save safely into XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G ROM. If our operating system still Android Jelly Bean, then the file source inside ROM will be Jelly Bean. If we already upgrade to Android Kitkat, then the file source inside ROM will be Kitkat. The update of file source at ROM will be done automatically when we update firmware / OS with OTA (over the air) or with computer procedure. If we thing our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G operating system damage or broken or corrupt, then we need to reinstall or reformat or restore with clean factory default from its ROM, just follow the steps to hard reset or master format above, then the clean factory default will be reinstall by itself.

There are also other alternative to reinstall or restore the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE operating system by download the official MIUI ROM for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE at Xiaomi website, copy the downloaded file to SDCard using computer with external memory card reader, or connect directly the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE to computer and it will read it as removable drive. Copy the downloaded files at external memory and please continue by using XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE applications which have name Updater. Follow the menu to finish the upgrade.

We never know what will happen with our phone when the phone away from us or if we loose this phone, the data inside our phone sometime very important and confidential, therefore we have to give more security protections. There are several default options to give security protections at our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, we are recommended to use screen lock pattern because it is fast to open and easy to use. Some users also like to use other option like password pin protection. The problems will be happen when we forget the answer for the security screen lock pattern or password pin protections. But do not worry, because Android have steps procedure to unlock or bypass forgot screen lock pattern or password pin security protection using Google account or Gmail username and password. Please give several time wrong answer continuously until our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE freeze or locked of 30 seconds. At this moment, we can find Forget Password / Pattern button. Please press this button, then we will find field to type our Gmail username and password to unlock or bypass forgotten security protection. If we can not access Gmail account from this phone, then we have to do hard reset using hardware button combination key above.

How to Improve Performance XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE to make run more faster?

If we want to know what are the important specifications that effect to XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE performance? The answer is processor and RAM. All type of XIAMIN REDMI NOTE alrady use high performance processor, the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE use Octa Core 1.6 Ghz processor and XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4G use Quad Core 1.6 Ghz processor, the RAM 2 GB is good for running more multitasking applications. All applications need RAM to run, the conditions that every Android user know are about many applications that we download from Google Play Store will keep run in the background to wait for some command or wait for data transfer or sync without any notification. If there are too many applications run then the RAM and processor resources will be insufficient and Android will find which run application not use for long time, and will stop it automatically for give free RAM and use it for new running applications. All steps to find and stop the list of applications will make Android performance become slowly. Therefore we suggest to uninstall some not use applications to give more free RAM and processor resources. If we want to make our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE performance run faster again like new, then we have to consider doing hard reset or master format.

Xiaomi produce their phone for several country, mostly all country have same applications, but especially for China Market, they will not include the Google Play Store at XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE application list, because they have their own apps store known as Mi Market. If we want to force install Google Play Store for our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, then we have to use Mi Market application to find Google Play Store apps.

Please Sign-in first before we can use Mi Market. After we finish sign-in into Mi Market, please try to search with keyword Google, you will find applications which have name Google Installer (by Eric Xiang). Please install this applications and after that we can run this applications and we will see all Google applications including Google Play Store that we can install to our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE.

Please note, some steps may not always running we at our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE, this is because there are several firmware or hardware available in the market that need special steps to do all steps.

The specification or XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE is really good enough to run Android Kitkat and Android Lollipop. Therefore, Xiaomi already confirm that Android Kitkat will be release for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE. We just need to wait for OTA update from menu Setting > About phone > Software update. We still does not get any information about official update of Android Lollipop for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE / REDMI NOTE 4G / HONGMI NOTE.

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[Q] I want to format red mi note
I use all steps but format not done
Some time it's showing done but application not delete
When start the phone it's taking so many time when he on so many massage showing in bottom.... Google suddenly stop ur process....[A] Hi, please make sure your Xiaomi use global ROM, because sometimes it will show some adv inside applications. It will not gone away although we done some hard reset. Please consult with Xiaomi authorized service center.

[Q] Hello sir,
M using mi note 4g m upgrading ROM package it process 99% after its show error and when I start my phone always open hard reset screen. Help me[A] Hi, it seems that your phone not finish doing reformat/upgrade the firmware. Please download proper firmware and reflash again. But we suggest to consult with Xiaomi authorize service center or some other professional service center near your place.

I did a factory reset through in built memory and it removed all google apps from my redmi note 4g. Now many things are coming in Chinese language. All themes which were in English now are in Chinese. I downloaded the MIUI 6 from net and flashed it, but the problem remains same.

I would like to know if there is any way I can get the original Indian ROM of Redmi Note 4g ?

Hi, usually Redmi Note 4G for International market will have English options for language, unless your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G is Chinese base, not for outside Chinese, therefor you should consult with Xiaomi authorize service center for further check.

Hi, maybe your RAM or Internal memory already full, so you can not run more applications at your Xioami Redmi Note. Please try to uninstall some not use application, otherwise you can try to uninstall your Whatsapp and try to install it again. However, this process will remove history and shared pictures or videos inside your Whatsapp, please do backup before uninstall it, you can copy all Whatsapp folder at your internal memory to your microSD card or computer.

Hi, with standard procedure you can try to reinstall or hard reset Xiaomi Redmi Note using hardware button combination key, but we do not have idea when you do with other software or custom tweak, please consult with nearest Xiaomi authorize service center.

I have just bought redmi note4g .I am experiencing unusual things while I check the missed calls from the notification bar. The back button doesn’t work until I use homes screen button . and once it gave me a option as “system unresponsive”. After that automatically browser or messaging get opened randomly with no common pattern .

Hi, maybe this problems happen because applications trouble, mostly because some new installed apps make this problems. You may try to uninstall some latest installed applications. If not, then you have to do hard reset or master format your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G.

Hi, first you have to make sure your SD card is not get any trouble. Maybe you can try using different SD card memory and try to do copy and paste again. We also recommended to install 3th party file manager like OI File Manager which is free to download from Google Play Store. If still can not work ,then you have to backup all important data using cloud backup like Dropbox or Google Drive, make sure all of your important files has been backup and then try to do hard reset. You can try again copy and paste using file manager after your Xiaomi Redmi Note can boot normally again. Do not forget to restore your cloud backup again, but you need to login or install with same cloud account.

Hi, we can not sure about the trouble because it is depend on what kind of applications that you have installed before. However, if you still can not fix this problems, then we suggest to do hard reset using hardware button combination key to reformat your Xiaomi Redmi 4G to factory default. The installed applications will be wipe as well.

Hi, if your Redmi Note 4G ask for screen lock password then you can bypass or unlock using Google account. Please try to give several time wrong answer until your phone locked or freezing 30s, at this time you will find Forgot Password / Pattern button, press that button then you can type your Gmail username and password that you have already signed in before. If you need other applications password, then you have to try restore with Forgot Password menu at that applications (depend on each apps). Otherwise, if you still can not access anything, then you have to do hard reset using hardware button combination key.

Some time the contacts list is shown blank in my Redmi Note 4G. Only after rebooting, the list will be displayed. Some times the phone gets slowed down and I will have to restart the mobile. Please advice what to do.

Hi, for contact list problems, please try to make sure that contact options are already choose properly from Contact > Setting and choose which contact would like to display. For Redmi Note 4G that sometime become slowly, usually because applications trouble. Please try to uninstall some not use applications, or old applications that you have ever installed before but not use anymore. It will give more RAM free capacity which can make your Redmi Note 4G run faster again for other applications.

i hv buy redmi note 3 from snapdeal just 14 days back and after using 4 to 5 days its creating problem automatically any app is opening and m doing watsapp its start auto calling sudanly typing any latter and started hanging . its new phone n m facing problem ,tell me how to solve this

Hi, it seems that you have got Xiaomi Redmi Note which use distributor ROM or operating system. Please ask for replacement, or you can try to ask Lenovo authorize service center to reflash your Xiaomi Redmi Note using Global version ROM.

Hi there
I have a redmi note 3G .I have been facing some serious issues with my phone since last week. The problem is whenever I reboot my phone the hardware setting changes to USB type and I am not able to charge my phone. Using the code *#*#3646633#*#* I change the setting to UART and then my phone detected the adapter. But again after rebooting my phone the hardware setting changes to USB type of its own. Please help !

Hi, it is strange situation. Can be happen because installed applications or other possibilities. However, we suggest to backup all important data and do hard reset using menu setting if you still can go there. Or use hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above.

Hi, at this situations maybe you are not finish or terminate firmware upgrade process, sometime it can make your Xiaomi Redmi Note become stuck. Please try to do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above. If still can not work, you can try to flash with Flashtool software, but this is not as easy for everyone. Please discuss with some pro or bring your phone to Xiaomi authorize service center.

Hi, usually after finish reformat the operating system, your Xiaomi Redmi Note will work like new. About SIM not active, this problems may happen if you use some custom rom or tweak OS. Please consult with Xiaomi service center to make sure your phone still ok. If you can not find Xioami SC, then try to discuss with professional service center near your locations.

Hi, usually at this situation you can try to do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #Option 2 above. But if still can not work because one button is not work properly, then you should repair that button. Please consult with Xiaomi authorize service center.

Hi, it seems that your phone not finish doing reformat/upgrade the firmware. Please download proper firmware and reflash again. But we suggest to consult with Xiaomi authorize service center or some other professional service center near your place.

I want to format red mi note
I use all steps but format not done
Some time it’s showing done but application not delete
When start the phone it’s taking so many time when he on so many massage showing in bottom…. Google suddenly stop ur process….

Hi, please make sure your Xiaomi use global ROM, because sometimes it will show some adv inside applications. It will not gone away although we done some hard reset. Please consult with Xiaomi authorized service center.